Applications and Nomination Forms

Forms for the William T. Hornaday Awards may be downloaded from this page, along with instructions for completing and submitting applications. For more detailed instructions, consult the adviser guidelines, BSA Supply No. 21-379.

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Complete the application for the unit award and submit it to your local council service center. The local council will then forward the application to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. The project description form should indicate the category of the project—soil and water conservation, fish and wildlife management, forestry and range management, energy conservation, air and water pollution control, resource recovery, or hazardous material disposal and management; the specific title of the project; and a detailed description of what was done, who did it, when it was done, and how it was done. Be sure to include any other pertinent information.

Complete the application for the badge and submit it to your local council service center. The local council will then forward the application to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. Be certain the applicant and the conservation adviser sign the application before it is sent to the council office. Be sure to check and date all merit badges completed. The project description form should give a detailed description of the project as indicated under the unit award above. Boy Scout and Varsity Scout applicants must complete these requirements before their 18th birthday. Venturer applicants must complete requirements before their 21st birthday. Following council approval, the application is forwarded to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America.

This award is by nomination only and is for an adult Scouter or Venturing leader who has rendered distinguished and unusual service to natural resource conservation and environmental improvement over a sustained period (at least 20 years). Nominations are accepted from any recognized conservation/environmental protection organization. The nominee’s accomplishments must be at a regional, national, or international level.

Applicants for the William T. Hornaday bronze or silver medal must complete the forms. The completed application is sent to the council office. Be certain the applicant and the conservation adviser sign the application. Determination by the Hornaday Awards Committee of the applicant's qualification is made solely from the information included in the application and supporting materials. Boy Scout and Varsity Scout applicants must complete these before their 18th birthday. Venturer applicants must complete requirements before their 21st birthday. Following council approval, the application is f orwarded to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America.

Complete the nomination form for the gold badge and submit it to your local council service center. The local council will then forward the application to the national office of the Boy Scouts of America. Be certain to include the necessary letters of nomination and endorsement. Following council approval, the application is forwarded to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America.

The nomination form should be completed and forwarded, together with supporting materials, to Director of Conservation, Boy Scouts of America. Include the names and phone numbers of others the Hornaday Awards Committee can contact if additional information is needed.